Urban Digital History: Lausanne Time Machine

This lecture discusses the dangers of concentrating legislative mandates with public functions, emphasizing the importance of incompatibilities to prevent conflicts of interest and maintain democracy. It also highlights the need for magistrates to remain impartial and avoid political involvement to uphold justice. The lecture advocates for a constitutional law on incompatibilities and rejects a Grand Council decree that undermines this principle. The text also mentions upcoming events, such as a public meeting on chimney regulations and a performance of 'The Damnation of Faust'. Additionally, it covers a petition proposing radical social reforms, including restrictions on agricultural machinery, reduction of distilleries, and establishment of a national guard to protect the federal palace.